America Cider Association Elects 2 New Members to Board of Directors
Two new members have been elected to the American Cider Associations (ACA) board of directors, the hard cider industry trade group announced last week.
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Hard Cider in a Chapter Primed for Growth, But Needs to ‘Claim the Throne’
The 15th annual CiderCon took place in Chicago earlier this month, drawing about 850 attendees and cider industry members to the Windy City for the American Cider Association’s (ACA) annual industry conference and trade show.
Non-Alcoholic Beer Grabs 4.2% Share of Beer Grocery Sales in January; Sales +23.5%, Volume +20%
Non-alcoholic (NA) beer claimed a record 4.2% share of beer category grocery sales during Dry January, according to an analysis by Bump Williams Consulting chief strategy officer Dan Wandel. NA beer recorded double-digit year-over-year (YoY) increases in dollar sales (+23.5%) and volume (+20.2%) in U.S. food stores tracked by market research firm NIQ for the four-week period ending February 1.
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‘Crafting Cider’s Future Together’: Cider and Craft Beer Trade Groups Encourage Adaption and Collaboration
The beverage-alcohol landscape has “radically” changed over the last decade, but small and independent producers – both in beer and hard cider – are primed to take advantage, Brewers Association (BA) president and CEO Bart Watson shared at CiderCon last week in Providence, Rhode Island.
Fiscal Health, Collaboration & a Business Mindset: American Cider Association Leaders Share Pillars for Next Chapter
Hard cider was one of three beer segments to record consistent growth in 2025, escaping the declines that plagued most of the category as beverage-alcohol tackled increased supply costs, consumer purchasing shifts and numerous macroeconomic headwinds.
DISCUS: Spirit Sales Fall for Second Year as RTDs Hit $3.8B
The U.S. spirits market continued to face headwinds in 2025, with revenues declining for a second consecutive year, the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) reported Thursday in its annual economic briefing.
Willie’s Remedy+ Closes $15 Million Raise to Fuel Retail Expansion; JuneShine Narrowing Brand Focus
The impending federal ban of hemp-derived THC products continues to loom over the emerging beverage category, but that isn’t deterring investors from capitalizing on the “generational opportunity” to get in, should the law change.
Press Clips: Hard Sports Drink Segment Takes Shape; Athletic Enters Puppy Bowl; Real American Beer Packaging Refresh Retires Hulk Hogan
As hard sports-drink-inspired RTDs appear set to dominate innovation in 2026, Bump Williams Consulting examined the segment’s early movers’ 2025 performance. Plus, Real American Beer refreshes packaging; Brewers Association CEO Bart Watson shares what’s working; Athletic enters Puppy Bowl; and much more.
BERO CEO Dishes on Year 2 Strategy Following PE Investment
Non-alcoholic (NA) beer BERO is cruising into its sophomore year with new investment and a pair of high-profile summer marketing opportunities.
Uncle Nearest is ‘Insolvent,’ According to Receiver
The court-appointed receiver for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey says the embattled whiskey company is insolvent – with a 60-day countdown on its survival if there’s no intervention.
Coke: Dan White, New Revenue Streams Out Of Bev-Alc Biz; Lou Grill Tapped to Lead
Coke’s New Revenue Streams unit is transferring control of its Red Tree Beverages bev-alc play to different structural leadership, according to Beer Business Daily.
Owl’s Brew Adds Spiked Pop as Modern NA Sodas Surge
This March, Owl’s Brew will launch Spiked Pop (4.8% ABV), a new flavored malt beverage (FMB) line into the re-emerging hard soda market.
Press Clips: Deep Ellum Equipment For Auction; Trillium’s $200k Outdoor Bathrooms Up For Bid
Monster Brewing is selling off the equipment assets of Deep Ellum Brewing (Dallas, Texas) at auction, after shuttering the brewery’s taproom and shifting production of the brand’s beers to other facilities last year. In other auction news, Trillium Brewing’s outdoor bathrooms have got to go. The Boston brewery is auctioning off the bathrooms from its former beer garden.
NIQ: 74% of Adult NA Beverage Consumers Are New Buyers; Room for Longtail Brands to Make Impact
The majority of adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverage buyers are new consumers to the category, suggesting opportunities for suppliers looking to have a greater impact on the category, according to new data from market research firm NIQ.
Craft NA Cocktails Are Rising at Top Bars — But Alt-Spirits Are Falling Behind
The best New York bars for non-all (NA) cocktails don’t heavily rely on NA spirits, according to the Inaugural NYC’s Best Bars for NA 2025 Awards.
After Breakout Growth Year, Hiyo Bets on Focus Over Flavor Proliferation
With Constellation Brands and Live Nation now in its corner, Hiyo is focused on defining the positioning of its relaxing “social tonics.”
BeatBox Parent Company to Lay Off 158 Employees
Future Proof Brands, the Austin-based parent company of BeatBox Beverages, plans to lay off 158 employees following Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (A-B) majority share acquisition of the party punch maker.